ENERGY EFFICIENCY FORUM
for Commercial Buildings
Welcome
14 September 2010
Some laughs
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"When I heated my home with oil, I used an average of 800 gallons a year. I
have found that I can keep comfortably warm for an entire winter with slightly
over half that quantity of beer.”
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"Due to the current economic climate the "Light at the end of the tunnel" has
been switched off.
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Do you call a power failure a current event?
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When we found out how much money could be saved by being more energy
efficient we were ex-static.
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Five year old to his Mom: Q: Where does the dark go when you turn on the
lights?
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A foolish gardener planted a light bulb because he thought he would get a
power plant.
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"If it weren't for electricity, we'd all be watching television by candlelight."
The Energy Efficiency Forum provides owners and managers of
commercial and public buildings with a platform for practical, shared
learning and collective action.
Efficient use of electricity has become increasingly important in view of
steeply rising electricity tariffs and the medium-term shortage of
South Africa’s electricity supply.
The need to reduce operating costs, the risk of future power cuts and
carbon emissions all add up to the urgent need for a concerted effort
to improve energy efficiency, particularly for the larger electricity
users.
http://www.capetown.gov.za/energyforum
A collaboration of:
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S.A. Property Owners Association (SAPOA),
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Eskom
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The City of Cape Town (CoCT)
Co-funded by:
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Santam & the SA Council of Shopping Centres (SACSC)
Supported by:
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Provincial Government of the Western Cape (PGWC),
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Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA),
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Cape Town Partnership & Cape Peninsula University of Technology
EE Forum: Evaluation
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This is the 4th EE Forum Meeting held since September 2009
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At the last EE Forum Meeting in March 2010, 46% of attendees said it was the
first time that they had attended;
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75% said EE Forum Meetings contributed to them making efficiency
improvements in their buildings;
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The kinds of changes made so far by attendees are mostly lighting and airconditioning changes;
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More than 90% said the EE Forum motivates them to make improvements in
their buildings or companies.
Agenda
INTRODUCTION AND CONTEXT
10h05-10h25
What is the City of Cape Town doing about Energy and Climate
Change?
Sarah Ward, Head: Energy & Climate Change Branch,
Environmental Resource Management Dept, City of Cape Town
FOCUS ON NEW BUILDINGS
10h25 - 10h50
New “green” regional office block at Century City for Aurecon
Pieter Grabe, Electrical & Electronic Building Engineering,
Aurecon Group
FOCUS ON TOOLS FOR RETROFITTING EXISTING BUILDINGS
10h50 - 11h20
Update on progress of GBCSA tool for existing buildings
Manfred Braune, Green Building Council of SA
20 minute comfort break and light refreshments
Agenda Continued
FOCUS ON PCP, ENERGY BAROMETER & SOCIAL NORMS
11h40 - 12h00
Update on Eskom’s ‘Standard Offer’ subsidy mechanism
Lodine Redelinghuys, Sales & Marketing Manager, Eskom
Western Region.
12h00 - 12h20
A review of the Energy Barometer encouraging companies to
become aware of their energy consumption levels
Prof LJ Grobler, Energy Cybernetics
12h20 - 12h40
The impact of comparative consumption information supplied to
electricity consumers. Results from an ongoing behaviour
change through information project
Grant Smith, UCT
12h40 - 13h00
Discussion
13h10 - 13h20
Closure – including update on Electricity Saving Campaign
Sheryl Ozinsky, City of Cape Town
Berenice Arnoldus
Sustainability Specialist
Santam
Sarah Ward
Energy and Climate Change
Environmental Resource
Management Dept
City of Cape Town
Pieter Grabe
New “green” regional office
block at Century City for
Aurecon
Update on progress of
GBCSA’s tool for existing
buildings
Manfred Braune
Green Building Council of SA
20 minute comfort break
Enjoy light refreshments
Eskom’s ‘Standard Offer’
subsidy mechanism
Lodine Redelinghuys
Sales & Marketing Manager
Eskom Western Region.
The Energy Barometer
encouraging companies to
become aware of their energy
consumption levels
Prof LJ Grobler
Energy Cybernetics
The impact of comparative
consumption information
supplied to electricity
consumers.
Results from an ongoing
behaviour
change
through information project
Grant Smith, UCT
Resources
Where to find EE product & service suppliers:
Energy Service Companies (ESCOs): www.eskom.co.za/dsm
www.ecospecifier.co.za
www.greenbuilding.co.za
www.saee.org.za
www.sustainable.co.za
1st local SA assessment tool for rating green product, material and
services. www.ecoexhibit.co.zaGreen Building Council of SA - www.gbcsa.org.za.
Policy& draft green building guidelines- www.capetown.gov.za
Forthcoming training courses
Certified Energy Manager Course (CEM)
11-15 October 2010. www.saee.org.za
Certified Energy Auditor Course (CEA)
11-14 October 2010. www.saee.org.za
Certified Carbon Reduction Manager (CRM)
11-14 October 2010. www.saee.org.za
GCX e.g. Energy Efficiency Assessor, Carbon Footprint
Analyst, Carbon Literacy www.globalcarbonexchange.com
Forthcoming Conferences
Green Building Council of SA Convention and
Exhibition 20-22 Sept 2010 at CTICC. www.gbcsa.org.za.
Southern African Energy Efficiency Convention
10-11 Nov 2010, Gauteng. www.saeec2010.org.za
Energy Indaba, 1-3 March 2011.
www.energyindaba.co.za
Electricity Saving Campaign
Aimed at mid to high income households (LSM 7-10).
Metro wide but selected 4 supply-constrained areas for
intensive efforts namely, Brackenfell, Seapoint, Lansdowne,
and Hout Bay.
Social Marketing Campaign - behavior change beyond simply
‘awareness’.
Bi-line,‘Smart Living. Smart Saving. For All the Right Reasons’
Maximise Partnerships: Media, Eskom, Retailers, Builders
Warehouse, etc
Consumer insights
Most people understand the need to save
But not aware of how serious shortage is
Already doing some things to save at home
But not sure what the most effective methods are
Info diversity/overload, not sure who to trust for advice
Not happy with authorities
‘Grudge purchase’
Cost is #1 reason for saving, but other reasons too
Every house is different. No single answer for all.
Cape Town-specific home consumption
Middle to high income households.
Source: UCT Energy Research Center research in City’s 2003 State of Energy
report & Cape Town Futures 2004
Refrigeration
7%
Lighting
14%
Co o king
19%
Water
heating
50%
Space
heating
10%
10 best ways to save at home (overall)
• No cost
behavior
change
• Turn the geyser temperature down to 55° C.
• Use less hot water
• Switch off equipment when not in use.
• Reduce pool pump operating hours
• Reduce excessive heating or cooling
• Low cost
options,
investing
under R1000
• Install an efficient shower head.
• Insulate geyser and water pipes leading to it.
• Install efficient lighting
• Invest to save • Install a solar water heater
options
• Insulate the ceiling
Internal & External channels
Website, FAQ’s, Testimonials, Tips, Suppliers,
www.savingelectricity.org.za
Rates bill insert
Posters at 600 pre paid vendours
Presentations to residents in constrained areas
Demonstration booths at shopping centres
Print (Community newspapers), Radio, PR, TV (50:50), viral emailers
Energy
Champions
Cost of hot
water
Cost of hot
water
Next EE Forum
Meeting
March 2011
Marketplace
idea?
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Evaluation Form
Thank you